Based on the book “Communication Spotlight 2nd Edition: Pre-Intermediate,” this 15-lesson course provides communication strategies that take you beyond classroom language. Each unit includes practice videos and a quiz to improve your vocabulary.
Course level: 4
Video Lesson: Can I have your name?
- Title: Relaying and Confirming Contact Details
- Description: Learn how to request contact information, relay a contact number and confirm by repeating.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: Can I have your name?
- Title: How to Survive Small Talk
- Description: Follow these steps to become better at small talk.
- Level: 1
Video Lesson: Can I have your name?
- Title: A Passionate Hip-Hop Star
- Description: A talented man talks about his strong feelings about music and Miami.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: How do you spell that?
- Title: Good Irish Names
- Description: Siobhan introduces her family members' names to her new friend Carl.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: How do you spell that?
- Title: The New 911 Carrera
- Description: A schoolboy wishes to have the car of his dreams in this commercial.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: How do you spell that?
- Title: Name and Destiny
- Description: Each name stands for something. What does your name say about you?
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: I usually get up at six
- Title: My Daily Life in Tokyo
- Description: Lisa and Erika talk about what a normal work day is like in a big, busy city.
- Level: 2
Video Lesson: I usually get up at six
- Title: My Bedtime
- Description: Two friends talk about meeting with each other again after getting some sleep needed.
- Level: 2
Video Lesson: I usually get up at six
- Title: Life Moves Pretty Fast
- Description: An actor fakes an illness to enjoy the day in his Honda CR-V.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: What do you call it?
- Title: What Do You Call It?
- Description: James asks Zoe for the name of a special cooking utensil.
- Level: 7
Video Lesson: What do you call it?
- Title: What is a Browser?
- Description: A reporter asks people in Times Square, New York and discovers that many don't know what a browser is.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: What do you call it?
- Title: Best Gift Ever!
- Description: A son gets a surprise gift for graduation.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: That's my cousin
- Title: Tell Me about Your Family
- Description: Peter talks about his family and their occupations with Mary.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: That's my cousin
- Title: My Family
- Description: A family a social group made up of parents and their children.
- Level: 2
Video Lesson: That's my cousin
- Title: Hallmark: Brother of the Bride
- Description: Finding the words to say at the right moment is made easy by Hallmark.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: It's next to the window
- Title: Helping Clean the Kitchen
- Description: Zach and Shevonne work together to tidy up the kitchen after dinner.
- Level: 2
Video Lesson: It's next to the window
- Title: Borrowed English Words
- Description: Discover which English words came from other languages.
- Level: 6
Video Lesson: It's next to the window
- Title: Do You Speak English?
- Description: English speakers play a prank on a lady who is asking for directions.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: How much was it?
- Title: How Much Was It?
- Description: Zach tells Siobhan about his new computer and finds out how much it costs in different places.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: How much was it?
- Title: Asking for Prices
- Description: Top-of-the-line products are extravagant, thus discounts can be asked.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: How much was it?
- Title: Kitchen's Holiday
- Description: The things in the kitchen relax during their night off.
- Level: 2
Video Lesson: Are you gonna go to France?
- Title: Talking about Vacation Plans
- Description: Tanya tells James about her planned trip to Malaysia.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: Are you gonna go to France?
- Title: Comparing Travel Options
- Description: A package tour when traveling abroad provides much convenience.
- Level: 2
Video Lesson: Are you gonna go to France?
- Title: Fresh Start
- Description: Try something new with your life every day no matter how hard it gets.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: How was the concert?
- Title: Talking about Things You Did
- Description: Eli and Christa greet each other and share small talk about the weekend.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: How was the concert?
- Title: Weekend Small Talk
- Description: Two friends talk about watching a baseball game.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: How was the concert?
- Title: Who's Guilty?
- Description: A pet owner finds that one of his dogs has gotten into a bag of cat treats.
- Level: 2
Video Lesson: I'm looking for the museum
- Title: Giving Directions Using Landmarks
- Description: Jay and Carly are lost and ask directions to Earl's Restaurant.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: I'm looking for the museum
- Title: Giving Directions to the Bank
- Description: Famous banks have many branches scattered around cities, making them more accessible to people.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: I'm looking for the museum
- Title: James Bond is Coming Over
- Description: The Secret Service agent receives directions on how to get to a female friend's apartment in this film titled Dr. No.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: It's east of Seattle
- Title: What is Boston Like?
- Description: Ethan describes Boston to Eva.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: It's east of Seattle
- Title: Niagara Falls: The Most Affordable Place to Live
- Description: People from Niagara Falls talk about how beautiful, affordable, and great it is to live there.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: It's east of Seattle
- Title: How Starbucks Started
- Description: Here is the story of how an iconic coffee shop started and grew.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: So, how was your trip?
- Title: Looking for Ghosts
- Description: Ethan tells Eva about his road trip last year to find haunted castles from England to Scotland.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: So, how was your trip?
- Title: Business Travel: Leisure Time
- Description: Business travelers talk about what they plan to do during their free time.
- Level: 2
Video Lesson: So, how was your trip?
- Title: Dad and Son Finish the Race
- Description: An injured athlete finishes a race with the help of his father.
- Level: 2
Video Lesson: What's the population?
- Title: What's the Population?
- Description: Jay offers to help Kerri study for her geography test.
- Level: 2
Video Lesson: What's the population?
- Title: Pronouncing Numbers in English
- Description: Learn how to pronounce different kinds of numbers in English and never make the same mistake again.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: What's the population?
- Title: Earth's Population Reaches Seven Billion
- Description: The world is getting bigger as more and more babies are being born every day.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: What does your brother do?
- Title: What Does Your Brother Do?
- Description: Jane tells Eli about her brother's job and talks about her own work.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: What does your brother do?
- Title: Talking About Jobs
- Description: An employee asks a new colleague about her previous work experience.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: What does your brother do?
- Title: Working for Google
- Description: Employees describe how it's like to work for Google.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: When I was in school…
- Title: Dreaming of Becoming a Ballerina
- Description: Kerri meets Zoe in the park and she finds out Kerri used to practice ballet.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: When I was in school…
- Title: Exams and Tests
- Description: Be sure to review all the lessons discussed in class to prepare for the final exam week.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: When I was in school…
- Title: Lady Gaga: “I'm Hustling Crazy”
- Description: The singer-songwriter talks about how she got her name, her influences, and where she's off to next.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: When do classes start?
- Title: Making a Big Decision
- Description: Eva decides to shift majors and her friend Andre encourages her to follow her dream.
- Level: 4
Video Lesson: When do classes start?
- Title: Occupation
- Description: The best job is one that a person finds himself enjoying and being good at.
- Level: 3
Video Lesson: When do classes start?
- Title: How to Choose the Right Career
- Description: It takes reflection, research, and belief in oneself to pursue that satisfying career.
- Level: 4
